Nature as Teacher
Nature Based Mindful Practice
An Invitation to Return...
There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.
Principles of Mindfulness
Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions
Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.
5. Let Curiosity Be Your Guide
Instead of setting out with an agenda, follow the impulse of your curiosity. What naturally interests you? Are you compelled to stop and touch a tree, observe a flower, bow to a stone. Notice and follow what is beckoning to you, calling for your attention.
This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred.
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Posted: May 26, 2020, 10:00 AM
